Events In The West: This weekend will feature an infusion of guest rabbis and scholars in L.A. shuls from Northern and Southern California, and others from the East Coast. This is all part of the OU West Coast Convention: Here’s the lineup: In Pico-Robertson, at Adas Torah – Rabbi Abraham Bogopulsky of San Diego; at Beth Jacob Beverly Hills – Rabbi Mark Dratch; at Bnai David Judaea – Dr. Yocheved Debow; at Mogen Dovid – Rabbi Alan Kalinsky; and at Young Israel Century City – Dr. David Pelcovitz.

In West L.A., at Westwood Kehilla – Rabbi Yizchak Feldman of Palo Alto; and at Westwood Village Synagogue – Rabbi Reuven Bulka of Ottawa, Canada.

Congratulations: Dr. Michael Kleinman for being certified by the American Board of Pediatric Dentistry… Adina Rosenfeld for passing the California Bar Exam… Jonathan Braun for passing the California Bar Exam.

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